Lorenzo Lorenzo-Luaces, PhD
@lluaces.bsky.social
Associate Professor and Associate Chair Psychology at Indiana University. Depression, psychotherapy research, technology, and data science. 🏳️🌈🇵🇷 Personal account.
https://medium.com/@lluaces
https://medium.com/@lluaces
Too late biologists. Too late
February 19, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Too late biologists. Too late
When the RGP gives experience points to our party members, regardless of how much they contributed to the fight
a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table and says `` you 're good you '' .
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is sitting at a table and says `` you 're good you '' .
media.tenor.com
February 19, 2026 at 2:58 AM
When the RGP gives experience points to our party members, regardless of how much they contributed to the fight
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journalists think they "learn more" on X because it is durably shifting users' views on policy and current events towards conservative positions -- which assuredly nets them more positive attention and engagement on the platform
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 18, 2026 at 7:11 PM
journalists think they "learn more" on X because it is durably shifting users' views on policy and current events towards conservative positions -- which assuredly nets them more positive attention and engagement on the platform
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
I'm going to need a 75-episode remake of the America's Next Top Model documentary ASAP
February 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM
I'm going to need a 75-episode remake of the America's Next Top Model documentary ASAP
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the problem with giving in on things that don't poll well is that as soon as the right wins on the the things that don't poll well, they move on and start lying about more popular things to manipulate public opinion, starting the cycle again.
Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, claims that evidence suggests a correlation between undergoing Trans Medical Care and acts of violence.
He states Heritage's public policy solution is to ban it for all ages and they're willing to work towards this goal on an incremental basis.
He states Heritage's public policy solution is to ban it for all ages and they're willing to work towards this goal on an incremental basis.
February 18, 2026 at 12:08 PM
the problem with giving in on things that don't poll well is that as soon as the right wins on the the things that don't poll well, they move on and start lying about more popular things to manipulate public opinion, starting the cycle again.
I’m working on myself but like the way people worked on bluetooth in the 2000s so I will improve but not that much
February 17, 2026 at 6:42 PM
I’m working on myself but like the way people worked on bluetooth in the 2000s so I will improve but not that much
Ok hear me out: this probably shouldn’t happen, if it did it should definitely be optional and crazy regulated. BUT. The idea of my shitposting lasting in perpetuity really makes me believe in the promise of AI
Meta has patented AI that can run a dead person's account, continuing to post and chat on their behalf
It can message and video call by replicating a user's online behavior using their past data
It can message and video call by replicating a user's online behavior using their past data
February 17, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Ok hear me out: this probably shouldn’t happen, if it did it should definitely be optional and crazy regulated. BUT. The idea of my shitposting lasting in perpetuity really makes me believe in the promise of AI
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Pavlov would have been shocked and stoked by this study!
It meticulously shows that what matters most for cue-reward learning is the duration between rewards: the longer this duration, the fewer the number of trials needed for behavioral and DA learning
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
It meticulously shows that what matters most for cue-reward learning is the duration between rewards: the longer this duration, the fewer the number of trials needed for behavioral and DA learning
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 17, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Pavlov would have been shocked and stoked by this study!
It meticulously shows that what matters most for cue-reward learning is the duration between rewards: the longer this duration, the fewer the number of trials needed for behavioral and DA learning
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
It meticulously shows that what matters most for cue-reward learning is the duration between rewards: the longer this duration, the fewer the number of trials needed for behavioral and DA learning
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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The drunk uncle theory.
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
agree with this (hah) but also think a particular mistake the left made for a long time online, and still makes to an extent, is failing to understand that the person whose mind you may actually change is the one reading the argument you're having, not the one you're arguing with
The secret to engaging in social media debate is knowing you will never win anyone over. The best you can hope for is to have people who already agree with tell you you're awesome. You might great a dopamine thrill from the righteousness of your anger! Fine benefits, all. But you will never win.
February 16, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The drunk uncle theory.
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
You don’t argue with the casually homophobic uncle at Thanksgiving dinner to change his mind; you argue so that the closeted cousin at the kids table knows there’s safe people and better possibilities out there
Remember when Cardi B said “coronavirus, this sh!+ is getting real” and the sh!+ proceeded to get absolutely real
February 17, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Remember when Cardi B said “coronavirus, this sh!+ is getting real” and the sh!+ proceeded to get absolutely real
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Woke professors should fight back on #highered attacks by demanding "viewpoint diversity" among American CEOs.
www.nber.org/papers/w30183
#academicsky
www.nber.org/papers/w30183
#academicsky
February 17, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Woke professors should fight back on #highered attacks by demanding "viewpoint diversity" among American CEOs.
www.nber.org/papers/w30183
#academicsky
www.nber.org/papers/w30183
#academicsky
Does anybody else feel a sense of unearned moral superiority when using the USB “ safe to remove” option before removing from a PC instead of just pulling it out?
February 16, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Does anybody else feel a sense of unearned moral superiority when using the USB “ safe to remove” option before removing from a PC instead of just pulling it out?
I’ve reached a level of old where my husband gave me some new pillows for Valentines and I have this impulse to want to think it’s lame but they are so damn comfortable
February 16, 2026 at 3:12 AM
I’ve reached a level of old where my husband gave me some new pillows for Valentines and I have this impulse to want to think it’s lame but they are so damn comfortable
Every couple of years, an expert in missing data imputation will write an article addressing misconceptions about missing data handling. For the love of God, read those articles.
February 15, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Every couple of years, an expert in missing data imputation will write an article addressing misconceptions about missing data handling. For the love of God, read those articles.
Have the courage of your convictions. You could have written: “yes I know the president does racist things but that’s not off-putting to me enough so as not to vote for him.” www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
I can be let down by Trump without regretting voting for him | Opinion
I wrestle with why and how Trump chooses to act the way he does. But I'd vote for him again.
www.usatoday.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Have the courage of your convictions. You could have written: “yes I know the president does racist things but that’s not off-putting to me enough so as not to vote for him.” www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
OSF seems to be down so here is a google doc. Shoutout to @benji700.bsky.social for telling me docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 13, 2026 at 7:59 PM
OSF seems to be down so here is a google doc. Shoutout to @benji700.bsky.social for telling me docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Some reflections on my work from an interview with APA www.apa.org/topics/depre...
www.apa.org
February 13, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Some reflections on my work from an interview with APA www.apa.org/topics/depre...
1/ New collab from @sadcatlab.bsky.social, OSU, UPenn, and UMSL! This is a multi-site RCT (N=453) comparing a free digital single session intervention (SSI) for students: COMET. TL; DR COMET works for depression and anxiety, less so for well-being/positive emotions
osf.io/preprints/ps...
osf.io/preprints/ps...
OSF
osf.io
February 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM
1/ New collab from @sadcatlab.bsky.social, OSU, UPenn, and UMSL! This is a multi-site RCT (N=453) comparing a free digital single session intervention (SSI) for students: COMET. TL; DR COMET works for depression and anxiety, less so for well-being/positive emotions
osf.io/preprints/ps...
osf.io/preprints/ps...
You know how people make named student fellowships about certain things like "the Beck fellowship" and it's for cognitive therapy for depression?
I want to make the "Lorenzo-Luaces" fellowship but the only requirement is you have a bad attitude that you refuse to change at least in the next 5 yrs
I want to make the "Lorenzo-Luaces" fellowship but the only requirement is you have a bad attitude that you refuse to change at least in the next 5 yrs
February 13, 2026 at 3:39 PM
You know how people make named student fellowships about certain things like "the Beck fellowship" and it's for cognitive therapy for depression?
I want to make the "Lorenzo-Luaces" fellowship but the only requirement is you have a bad attitude that you refuse to change at least in the next 5 yrs
I want to make the "Lorenzo-Luaces" fellowship but the only requirement is you have a bad attitude that you refuse to change at least in the next 5 yrs
Taylor love you but the US government has literally used your music to promote its treatment of immigrants maybe ask them about that
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Taylor Swift wants to block Cathay Home 'Swift Home' trademark
Her team argued that a bedding firm's designs showed similarities to her trademarked signature.
www.bbc.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Taylor love you but the US government has literally used your music to promote its treatment of immigrants maybe ask them about that
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
“When I am dead, know that many times, I have kissed & cryed over this" is my favorite
Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin
February 13, 2026 at 12:53 AM
“When I am dead, know that many times, I have kissed & cryed over this" is my favorite
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Women Leaders
"Women are expected to promote gender equality and show communal behaviour, yet those who do so...are less likely to be selected for leadership."
Derks et al. (2026). Don't rock the boat! Do men prefer women leaders who support the status quo?
doi.org/10.1111/bjso...
"Women are expected to promote gender equality and show communal behaviour, yet those who do so...are less likely to be selected for leadership."
Derks et al. (2026). Don't rock the boat! Do men prefer women leaders who support the status quo?
doi.org/10.1111/bjso...
February 12, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Women Leaders
"Women are expected to promote gender equality and show communal behaviour, yet those who do so...are less likely to be selected for leadership."
Derks et al. (2026). Don't rock the boat! Do men prefer women leaders who support the status quo?
doi.org/10.1111/bjso...
"Women are expected to promote gender equality and show communal behaviour, yet those who do so...are less likely to be selected for leadership."
Derks et al. (2026). Don't rock the boat! Do men prefer women leaders who support the status quo?
doi.org/10.1111/bjso...
It’s totally possible to comprehend the promise of LLMs (e.g., I use them in my research) without buying into the hype. I also suspect in research we’re seeing enormous publication bias where people are trying stuff with LLMs but it’s not working so it’s not being reported
I understand why people are exhausted by AI hype, and why those of us squarely in the corner of "human dignity uber alles" see AI doomerism as self-serving hype, but I *really* think people on the left broadly need to start thinking seriously about the possibiltiy of the hype being...true.
February 12, 2026 at 12:35 PM
It’s totally possible to comprehend the promise of LLMs (e.g., I use them in my research) without buying into the hype. I also suspect in research we’re seeing enormous publication bias where people are trying stuff with LLMs but it’s not working so it’s not being reported
Ok so *I* obviously know there reason but, for the rest of the class, why do people sometimes send PPTs as PDFs ?
February 12, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Ok so *I* obviously know there reason but, for the rest of the class, why do people sometimes send PPTs as PDFs ?
I'm looking for a postdoc to work on our NIH-funded R01 which is a longitudinal cohort of adolescents (13-20) doing EMA and passive text sensing! Please apply, especially if you have experience in the analysis OR collection of these data.
PLEASE SHARE!!
indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/32132
PLEASE SHARE!!
indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/32132
Postdoctoral Researcher
Postdoctoral Researcher Study of Affective Disorders’ Classification and Treatment (SADCAT) Lab Dr. Lorenzo-Lorenzo LuacesDepartment of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University Blooming...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:55 AM